Raelene Williams b. circa 1964
Damper Seeds by Raelene Williams, 2025
30 x 30 cm
11 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches
11 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches
acrylic on canvas
TIAA-RW202501
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Raelene paints several stories, including Whirly Winds and Bush Damper Seed. Raelene paints in a bold, bright style that matches her jovial personality. The bush damper seeds grow around waterholes...
Raelene paints several stories, including Whirly
Winds and Bush Damper Seed. Raelene paints in a bold, bright style that matches
her jovial personality. The bush damper seeds grow around waterholes and
soakages, on the tips of desert grasses. They are collected by women and ground
into a flour using a grinding stone. The flour is then mixed with water and put
on hot coals to make damper, a bread-like tucker.
Raelene typically works in
reduced palettes, creating striking works with high contrast. She uses the
repetition of a single dot to represent various flora, food sources and
geological aspects of her country.
